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Cicero

Illinois · 85,268 residents · 5.865 sq mi
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Cicero has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $174,400. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,268
Unchangedsince 2000
from 85,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,538 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+22%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K71K77K82K87K1990201020202024Cicero
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,726
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,044 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,040
+60%since 2000
from $12,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
51.5% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cicero on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(16,787)
Black0.8%(674)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(66,299)
Asian0.9%(771)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(36,950)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(5,332)
Black3.4%(2,870)
Hispanic / Latino89%(75,890)
Asian0.5%(456)
Other0.4%(304)
Diversity Score24.4%(20,778)
Diversity Score
24
−44%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
38.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cicero, Illinois?

Cicero, Illinois has about 85,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cicero, Illinois?

The typical household in Cicero, Illinois earns about $53,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cicero, Illinois expensive?

In Cicero, Illinois, the median home is worth about $174,400, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Cicero, Illinois?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cicero, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cicero, Illinois?

About 13.8% of people in Cicero, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cicero, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cicero, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,832 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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